Grand Conversation

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Greetings!

Happy to be writing another blog about education, and all the concepts we can customize to create a diverse learning experience for all! Today’s topic is Grand Conversation. I remember seeing this phrasing in the texts, but I am not going to lie, I needed a refresher. I went back to the text to dive in and see what else I could find! 

A Grand Conversation is a really cool method. It is a discussion method that is used so students can deeply talk about literary elements or bigger more complex concepts. This is often compared with other book discussions, and so on. The topic should be really exciting, and engaging for students. The students should be given loose restrictions and guidelines, and then BOOM… beautiful class discussions! 

For me personally, I cannot wait to offer large discussions on readings we do in class. I think it is a great way to apply knowledge of books, and engage my students in reading. I would want to start off with a beginning questions, to get brain juices flowing,, ya know? Then, I would allow students to take point by allowing them to discussing concepts in the readings that are memorable. Additionally, I would guide them to ensure they stay on topic, but overall let them learn to communicate and collaborate. The concepts being practiced in this type of method is so beneficial for thinking skills of students, so I cannot wait to try it! I like how this allows them to think big, and see a bigger picture! I also like how it promotes inter-student engagement, because socializing and getting passionate about ELA is wonderful to see in a class! I love how much socialization this activity promotes especially for some that struggle with that skill. Overall, it is a great softly guided practice, where students can build on each others ideas, express themselves freely, talk about passions, and explore new ideas. What a fun experience we can provide students. I plan on using this when we have class read aloud! 


Pressley, T., Allington, R. L., & Pressley, M. (2023). Reading Instruction That Works (5th ed.). Guilford Publications, Inc.. https://ccis.vitalsource.com/books/9781462551873



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  1. Tiffany PowellMay 19, 2024 at 2:41 PM

    I really love when I get to see students working together, building each other up, and learning from each other. In my opinion, this is where they get the most retention out of their education. The way students can communicate with one another and show what they know is very important to their learning. I love when I am working with a group of students and one will sometimes instantly grasp the objective, while others do not. The one student can begin to explain the concept in a way that I may not be able to. They then build off each other to not only grasp and understand the concept, but they also retain it in a way that they may not have been able to without this conversation.

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